[DeTomaso] Clunk or not..... I'm RACING!

[Julian Kift]

Asa Jay,

 

Just got back from the UK and catching up with all the e-mail.

 

Are you talking shock bushings or suspension? If the latter and the only thing putting you off the rubber bushings is the price, then I have a full new set of 16 you can have for $200.

 

Julian
 
> Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:37:37 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Clunk or not..... I'm RACING!
> 
> In order to dip my toe in the pool of racing my Pantera, I attended a 
> pre-season Test & Tune event with Autosports Northwest today, and will 
> again tomorrow. This is the local autocross group. They are a good 
> bunch. They set up at Deer Park Airport, north of Spokane about 20 miles.
> 
> I managed 12 runs total in my Pantera today. My first time ever 
> racing. What a thrill (however small it may have been, it was my 
> first). Most folks got plenty of runs like that since attendance was 
> light; usually each run group gets three runs in the morning and three 
> in the afternoon, so today was a really great day.
> 
> The Pantera performed very well, especially for a 37 year old 351C with 
> a replacement Holley and a ZF that's never been rebuilt. Fastest track 
> times today were put in around 36 seconds, probably by the Subarus with 
> all wheel drive, I can't be sure unless they post results which I don't 
> expect.
> 
> As for me... I started out like any novice... I got a bit over 50 
> seconds on my first run. I was shy, I was figuring out how to drive. 
> My next run shaved 6 seconds off. By the end of the day I was turning 
> the same track in 39, pretty much up there with the best of them.
> 
> AND WHAT A BLAST!
> yea, I had to go slow on some 180 turnarounds, but blasting through some 
> of the gates and slolams in second gear was a RUSH. 40 seconds of full 
> throttle intermixed with full brake. The car held up very well, never 
> overheat (wow!) steered like it was on rails (well nearly, I still have 
> some learning). I am looking forward to doing this again, and should be 
> doing it tomorrow.
> 
> I -did- find out I would really like to get some dropped floor pans 
> though. With a helmet on... I am a bit crowded for space. Yes, I -do- 
> have the stock seats but I removed the spacers many years ago, so the 
> seats are as flat to the floor as they will go.
> 
> I am traveling to San Deigo on Monday and coming home Thursday. I have 
> the next weekend to sort this clunk out before the driving school on 
> April 3 and 4. That is a much higher speed driving event.... I'm told a 
> car like mine should be doing 140 out of the straight into turn 1 easy. 
> (I don't know I plan to go that fast).... anyway... I just -know- the 
> instructor is -not- going to like the clunk, having passed Tech 
> Inspection or not.so I'm in need of help.
> 
> The one generous soul on the forum who offered up a spare pair of 
> coil-overs, was not able to find them in the garage, so I'm back to 
> square one. Anyone have a set they could send me next week? Or point 
> me to the poly bushings and I'll work to press out the old and install 
> new. I don't want to go with replacement stock rubber bushings at $45 
> each. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> One of the guys at the track took photos and video. I'll forward links 
> once he gets those posted but until then, I took some of my car at rest:
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3319
> 
> By the end of 2010, I want to have Autocross, Track and Open Road Race 
> added to my car hobby resume'. One down... two to go.
> 
> :)
> 
> In memory of Tony Harvey.
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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